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{"title":"The wild-grown Boletus edulis (penny bun) mushroom from the granite-based substrate: Trace elements uptake and Mg, Cu, Zn, and Cd isotope fractionations","authors":"Alexandre V. Andronikov,&nbsp;Irina E. Andronikova,&nbsp;Eva Martinkova,&nbsp;Ondrej Sebek,&nbsp;Marketa Stepanova","doi":"10.1016/j.funbio.2025.101657","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.funbio.2025.101657","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We studied trace element distributions (with the use of the Agilent Technologies 5110 ICP-OES) and Mg, Cu, Zn, and Cd isotope fractionations (with the use of the MC-ICP-MS Neptune, ThermoFisher) in a substrate (granite-based)-to-mushroom (<em>Boletus edulis</em>) system. <em>B. edulis</em> likely intakes elements only in amounts necessary for its healthy existence, almost regardless of the composition of the substrate. Significant isotope fractionations occur at the soil-to-mushroom interface (Δ values varied from −1.58 ‰ for Mg to +0.72 ‰ for Cd). <em>B. edulis</em> from the granite-based substrate preferentially took up a lighter Mg isotope, whereas heavier isotopes of Cu, Zn, and Cd are taken up preferentially. Within-mushroom isotope fractionations were not so strongly pronounced. The strongest extent of the within-mushroom isotope fractionation was observed for Mg (within-mushroom Δ²⁶Mg = −0.45 to +0.35 ‰) and Zn (within-mushroom Δ⁶⁶Zn = −0.33 to +0.40 ‰) whereas the weakest, for Cu (within-mushroom Δ⁶⁵Cu = −0.14 to −0.02 ‰) and Cd (within-mushroom Δ¹¹⁴Cd = −0.09 to +0.08 ‰). Mg and Zn isotope fractionations could be due to the physical properties of the mushroom. With no redox-related Cu isotope fractionation involved, kinetic processes and Cu⁺ complexation to S could lead to the observed subtle negative within-mushroom Cu isotope fractionation. Very insignificant Cd isotope fractionation can be due to still unidentified fungal-driven fractionation processes. Overall, the study conducted confirmed that <em>B. edulis</em> is able to uptake elements with different degrees of readiness and translocate them within the fruiting body with differing intensities subjecting the elements to isotope fractionation at different extent.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12683,"journal":{"name":"Fungal biology","volume":"129 7","pages":"Article 101657"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145045900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Diversity of Translucidithyrium (Mycosphaerellales, Phaeothecoidiellaceae) in China: Insights into their evolutionary split time and cophylogeny","authors":"Jia-Yu Song ,&nbsp;Hai-Xia Wu ,&nbsp;Kevin D. Hyde ,&nbsp;Wei-Feng Ding ,&nbsp;Qiang Wang ,&nbsp;Cui-Ling Gong ,&nbsp;Yi-Tong Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.funbio.2025.101656","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.funbio.2025.101656","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The species evolution of epiphytic fungi are unique and critically important due to their association with plants. In this study, six new species of <em>Translucidithyrium</em> were discovered re-integrated morphological characteristics of this genus combined with phylogenetic analyses. The phylogenetic analysis revealed that all species of <em>Translucidithyrium</em> formed a monophyletic clade within <em>Phaeothecoidiellaceae</em>. The molecular clock analysis indicated that the divergence time of extant species of <em>Translucidithyrium</em> occurred during the Cenozoic era (18 Mya). The cophylogeny was conducted based on separately phylogenetic trees of <em>Translucidithyrium</em> and its host plants to explore their evolutionary relationships. <em>Translucidithyrium</em>'s species with host plant selection likely being random. Understanding the evolutionary history of <em>Translucidithyrium</em> species provides new perspectives and data to support research into the evolution of epiphytic fungi.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12683,"journal":{"name":"Fungal biology","volume":"129 7","pages":"Article 101656"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145045853","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An exploratory study on crack healing in cementitious matrices induced by Pythium aphanidermatum","authors":"Nahúm G. Cayo Chileno ,&nbsp;Daniela Sales Alviano ,&nbsp;Celuta Sales Alviano ,&nbsp;Tatiana Cardoso e Bufalo ,&nbsp;Talita Martins ,&nbsp;Laércio Mesquita Júnior ,&nbsp;Gabrielle Avelar Silva ,&nbsp;Maria Alves Ferreira ,&nbsp;Joaquin H. Aquino Rocha ,&nbsp;Otavio da Fonseca Martins Gomes ,&nbsp;Romildo Dias Toledo Filho ,&nbsp;Saulo Rocha Ferreira","doi":"10.1016/j.funbio.2025.101658","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.funbio.2025.101658","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The biomineralization of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) mediated by microorganisms has been extensively studied for decades, with a predominant focus on bacteria, algae, and fungi. However, the functional and operational limitations of these species highlight the need to investigate new biological agents. This study aims to evaluate the biomineralization potential of <em>Pythium aphanidermatum</em>, an oomycete from the Chromista kingdom, for crack-healing applications in cement mortars. Its ureolytic capacity to accelerate CaCO₃ formation was analyzed, and liquid cultures with controlled concentrations of cells and calcium acetate were designed. Additionally, the microorganism's growth in alkaline media was evaluated. A surface application technique was adapted to determine the crack repair potential in cementitious matrices. Results demonstrated that <em>P aphanidermatum</em> does not necessarily require urea to form CaCO₃. A concentration of 10⁵ cells/mL and 100 mM of calcium acetate were optimal for microorganism development through surface application and CaCO₃ formation. It was also observed that <em>P. aphanidermatum</em> can tolerate alkaline environments (pH 11). Finally, its filamentous growth allowed partial filling of cracks in carbonated cement mortars. This work expands the scope of biomineralization by incorporating an organism from a previously unreported kingdom into this field, laying the foundation for sustainable and innovative applications in the construction industry.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12683,"journal":{"name":"Fungal biology","volume":"129 7","pages":"Article 101658"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145010691","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"SNX-BAR protein StMvp1 is required for the endosomal sorting, melanin transport, and pathogenicity of Setosphaeria turcica","authors":"Tianyi Zhao,&nbsp;Jinzhuo Shi,&nbsp;Lu Zhang,&nbsp;Wei Yuan,&nbsp;Ning Liu,&nbsp;Zhiyan Cao,&nbsp;Jingao Dong","doi":"10.1016/j.funbio.2025.101653","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.funbio.2025.101653","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The fungal pathogen <em>Setosphaeria turcica</em> causes northern corn leaf blight and relies on melanized appressoria for host invasion. SNX-BAR proteins are a subfamily of Sorting nexins (SNX), which regulate membrane trafficking, cargo sorting and membrane remodeling at the endosome. Previous studies have suggested that SNX-BARs play a critical role in growth, development and virulence of plant pathogens. However, its roles in <em>S. turcica</em> remain not fully understood. Here, we characterized the SNX-BAR protein StMvp1, a homolog of yeast Mvp1, in <em>S. turcica</em> and uncovered its critical role in melanin biosynthesis, autophagy, and pathogenicity. Deletion of <em>StMvp1</em> impaired polarized growth, and appressorium development, significantly reducing pathogenicity on maize. <em>StMvp1</em> located in endosomes and is necessary for endocytosis. Notably, Δ<em>StMvp1</em> accumulated intracellular melanin due to the mislocalization of key synthases (<em>StPKS18</em>, <em>StLac1</em>, and <em>StSCD3</em>), which were trapped in punctate endosomal compartments. Meanwhile, Δ<em>StMvp1</em> exhibited aberrant autophagosome formation and impaired autophagy-dependent appressorium maturation. Our study establishes <em>StMvp1</em> as a regulator of endosomal sorting, melanin transport, and pathogenicity, providing insights into SNX-BAR-mediated pathogenesis in plant pathogenic fungi.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12683,"journal":{"name":"Fungal biology","volume":"129 7","pages":"Article 101653"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145045852","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Fungal endophytes with anti-fungal metabolites reduce symptoms of ash dieback in Fraxinus excelsior in a greenhouse experiment","authors":"Maia Ridley ,&nbsp;Özge Demir ,&nbsp;Lina Scheithauer ,&nbsp;Michael Steinert ,&nbsp;Frank Surup ,&nbsp;Rasmus Enderle ,&nbsp;Barbara Schulz","doi":"10.1016/j.funbio.2025.101646","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.funbio.2025.101646","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>European ash trees (<em>Fraxinus excelsior</em>) are threatened by the non-native fungal pathogen <em>Hymenoscyphus fraxineus</em>, which causes crown dieback and root collar necroses. The exploitation of fungal endophytes, which naturally colonise trees asymptomatically and can produce bioactive metabolites, may provide opportunities as biocontrol agents to reduce symptom development in <em>F. excelsior</em>. We focused our investigations on isolates of four genera which fulfil these criteria and selected six promising candidates for greenhouse experiments: <em>Diaporthe oncostoma</em> (DSM 116298), <em>Pezicula abietina</em> (DSM 5141), <em>Pezicula</em> cf. <em>ericae</em> (DSM 110620), <em>Nemania diffusa</em> (DSM 116299), <em>Hypoxylon perforatum</em> (MUCL 54174) and <em>Hypoxylon rubiginosum</em> (DSM 106870). A detailed analysis of the secondary metabolomes by NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) and HRMS (high resolution mass spectrometry) data identified known metabolites from these endophytes: mycorrhizin A produced by <em>P. abietina</em>, CJ-17,572 from <em>P.</em> cf. <em>ericae</em>, phomopsidin from <em>Hyp. rubiginosum</em> and cytochalasin E from <em>N. diffusa</em> as key anti-fungal agents. Besides detecting multiple potential cytochalasins, the new compound 9-<em>epi</em>-xylaolide A was isolated from <em>D. oncostoma</em>.</div><div>A greenhouse experiment was conducted to determine whether the endophytes could reduce symptoms of ash dieback <em>in planta.</em> When two-year old <em>F. excelsior</em> saplings were artificially-inoculated with each of the six endophytes alone, no significant symptoms of disease developed. For two of the six endophytes, we observed significantly reduced necrotic lesion development when saplings were subsequently inoculated with a <em>H. fraxineus</em> strain of low virulence, compared to saplings inoculated only with the pathogen. In combinations of the six biocontrol candidates and a <em>H. fraxineus</em> strain of higher virulence, lesion development was initially inhibited<em>,</em> however inhibition was not significant and decreased at different rates over the monitoring period. Mortality was delayed in dual-inoculated saplings compared to saplings inoculated with either of the <em>H. fraxineus</em> strains alone. These results indicate symptoms and mortality associated with <em>H. fraxineus</em> infection can be reduced by endophytes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12683,"journal":{"name":"Fungal biology","volume":"129 7","pages":"Article 101646"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145266576","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Diversity and temporal succession of early-colonizing fungi in wood baits from an estuarine environment, with description of Penicillium alavariense sp. nov","authors":"Alberto C. Abreu,&nbsp;Micael F.M. Gonçalves,&nbsp;Ana C. Esteves,&nbsp;Artur Alves","doi":"10.1016/j.funbio.2025.101645","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.funbio.2025.101645","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Lignicolous marine fungi thrive in marine environments by colonizing wood, where they play a vital role in the degradation and recycling of complex molecules. However, lignicolous marine fungi remain under-described, with significant gaps in knowledge concerning their species diversity. To assess the diversity and temporal succession of lignicolous marine fungi, we submerged wood blocks of <em>Pinus pinaster</em> and <em>Fagus sylvatica</em> at the Ria de Aveiro estuary, Portugal and collected samples every two months, over six months. Twenty-nine fungal genera were identified from 251 isolates, with <em>Penicillium</em> being the most common genus after two months of block submersion. Wood type seems to have modulated fungal diversity, with several genera including <em>Lulworthia</em> spp. prefering beech wood, and <em>Paralulworthia</em> colonized pine. We showed that marine fungal genera from the family <em>Lulworthiaceae</em> are predominant and consistent colonizers of wood substrates in estuarine environments, occupying an intermediate role in colonization. In contrast, the genus <em>Penicillium</em>, the pioneer colonizer, decreases over time, likely due to competition with other marine genera. Based on multilocus phylogeny, using sequences of internal transcribed spacer region of the nuclear RNA gene cluster (ITS), and partial sequences of tubulin (<em>tub2</em>), calmodulin (<em>cal</em>) and RNA polymerase II (<em>rpb2</em>) coding genes’ sequences, and morphological data, we propose <em>Penicillium alavariense</em> sp. nov., as a novel species in the series <em>Simplicissima</em>. These findings provide new insights into fungal succession on wood substrates, highlighting the role of wood type in shaping fungal communities and advancing our understanding of nutrient cycling in estuarine ecosystems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12683,"journal":{"name":"Fungal biology","volume":"129 7","pages":"Article 101645"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144933478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Identifying the Pleurotus ostreatus α-amylase gene family and analyzing its expression during growth and development","authors":"Xinran Li ,&nbsp;Lei Wang ,&nbsp;Miao Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.funbio.2025.101644","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.funbio.2025.101644","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>α-Amylase is a crucial enzyme modulating carbohydrate metabolism that holds a significant role in the growth and development of animals, plants, and microbes. However, its role in mushrooms remains unclear. This study identified eight <em>PoAmy</em> genes within the genome of <em>Pleurotus ostreatus</em> that were distributed across three chromosomes. These genes were categorized into two distinct subfamilies based on their phylogenetic relationships and corroborated by the identification of conserved motifs. Gene duplication and homology analyses highlighted that <em>PoAmys</em> have undergone potent purifying selection throughout their evolutionary history. Furthermore, the <em>cis-</em>acting elements within <em>PoAmys</em> indicated heightened sensitivity to light and hormonal regulation. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) annotations suggested that <em>PoAmys</em> were involved in polysaccharide metabolism. Transcriptome data coupled with quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) results indicated that most members exhibited significant differential expression throughout growth and development, from the mycelial stage to the mature substrate. This study provides valuable insights into the role of α-amylase in <em>P. ostreatus</em>, providing a platform for future functional studies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12683,"journal":{"name":"Fungal biology","volume":"129 7","pages":"Article 101644"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144919917","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Think globally, barcode locally: nine years of macrofungi sampling reveals extensive biodiversity at the ordway-swisher biological station, a subtropical site in Florida","authors":"Marcos V. Caiafa ,&nbsp;Laurel Kaminsky ,&nbsp;Rosanne Healy ,&nbsp;Leanne P. Sheffer ,&nbsp;C. Benton Willis ,&nbsp;Katy Deitz ,&nbsp;Brantlee S. Richter ,&nbsp;Benjamin R. Lemmond ,&nbsp;David Borland ,&nbsp;Bitty A. Roy ,&nbsp;Heather A. Dawson ,&nbsp;Carolyn A. Delevich ,&nbsp;John S. Conery ,&nbsp;Dylan Warner ,&nbsp;Miroslav Caboň ,&nbsp;Elena Karlsen-Ayala ,&nbsp;Arthur C. Grupe II ,&nbsp;Nattapol Kraisitudomsook ,&nbsp;Nicole K. Reynolds ,&nbsp;Elisandro Ricardo Drechsler-Santos ,&nbsp;Matthew E. Smith","doi":"10.1016/j.funbio.2025.101643","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.funbio.2025.101643","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Ordway-Swisher Biological Station (OSBS) is a 38-km² reserve owned by the University of Florida and is part of the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON). The reserve contains several iconic Florida habitats, such as sandhill, mesic hammock, and scrubby flatwoods. While plants and animals have been extensively studied at OSBS, the fungi remain poorly known. Fungal inventories are critical to increase knowledge of both fungal diversity and species ranges, and thus to provide foundational data for a wide array of applications in ecology and resource management. Here, we present the results of a nine-year effort to collect, preserve, and DNA barcode the macrofungi at OSBS. This effort generated &gt;1200 vouchered specimens and 984 ITS rDNA sequences, representing more than 546 species. Our sampling was dominated by Basidiomycota and revealed a high diversity of symbiotic ectomycorrhizal fungi, particularly species of <em>Amanita, Cortinarius,</em> and <em>Russula</em>. Sampling curves and both Chao1 and Jacknife1 richness estimators suggest that our DNA barcoding efforts captured only about half of the macrofungi species and that a more complete inventory would detect 897–1177 macrofungi species at OSBS. Our sampling found more species of macrofungi at OSBS than the known number of vertebrate animal species at the reserve and our estimates also suggest that there are likely more macrofungi species than plant species at OSBS. This study is the first comprehensive macrofungi inventory within a NEON site and highlights the importance of long-term monitoring to provide novel data on fungal diversity, community structure, conservation, biogeography, and taxonomy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12683,"journal":{"name":"Fungal biology","volume":"129 7","pages":"Article 101643"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144909058","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Moh1 coordinates ROS-dependent apoptosis in genotoxic stress response of Candida albicans","authors":"Jia Wang,&nbsp;Wenxia Gao,&nbsp;Xinyi Tang,&nbsp;Jinrong Feng","doi":"10.1016/j.funbio.2025.101642","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.funbio.2025.101642","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Candida albicans</em> employs apoptosis to maintain genomic stability under genotoxic stress, yet its regulatory mechanisms remain poorly defined. Here, we characterize the role of a putative pro-apoptotic factor Moh1 in <em>C. albicans</em>. Our findings reveal that <em>MOH1</em> transcription is significantly upregulated under genotoxic stress and in DNA repair-deficient backgrounds (e.g., <em>rad52Δ</em>). Paradoxically, <em>MOH1</em> deletion enhances resistance to genotoxic agents, improving cellular survival and reducing apoptosis, as evidenced by decreased nuclear condensation. Mechanistically, <em>moh1Δ</em> cells exhibit reduced intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), and pharmacological ROS scavenging with N-acetylcysteine abolishes the stress-resistant phenotype. Genetic interaction analysis identifies potential functional overlap between <em>MOH1</em> and <em>NMA111</em>, a previously characterized pro-apoptotic factor. Transcriptomic profiling of <em>moh1Δ</em> cells under genotoxic stress shows dysregulation of DNA repair (<em>SPO11</em>, <em>RFC52</em>) and apoptosis (<em>Orf19.2175)</em> genes. While dispensable for hyphal morphogenesis and virulence in a <em>Galleria mellonella</em> model, Moh1 negatively regulates biofilm formation. Collectively, these findings establish Moh1 as a critical regulator of ROS-dependent apoptosis during genotoxic stress response in <em>C. albicans</em>, offering insights for targeting fungal apoptotic pathways in antifungal strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12683,"journal":{"name":"Fungal biology","volume":"129 6","pages":"Article 101642"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144896511","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Fungal spore calendar for the warm temperate climate zone. What else besides Cladosporium spores?","authors":"Magdalena Wójcik-Kanach,&nbsp;Idalia Kasprzyk","doi":"10.1016/j.funbio.2025.101641","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.funbio.2025.101641","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The qualitative and quantitative composition of airborne fungal spores results from the interaction of fungal biology, environmental factors, particularly climate, weather conditions, vegetation, land cover and human activity. Continuous aeromycological monitoring is rarely conducted due to the challenges associated with identifying the abundance of spores present in the air. In southeastern Poland such studies have been conducted only occasionally. Therefore, the aim of this research was to update the spore calendar with data on previously unstudied spore taxa. Using the volumetric method, the occurrence of 27 spore taxa was analyzed over a five-year period (2019–2023). Throughout the entire season, first- and second-order temporal compositional clusters were distinguished and characterized based on their distinctive spores. At the beginning of the season, Diatrypaceae and Pezizaceae spores were the most prominent. Airborne <em>Periconia</em>, <em>Arthrinium</em>, and Boletus type spores appeared in higher concentrations toward the end of the growing season. Although <em>Cladosporium</em> spores were definitely dominant in the air, Leptosphaeria type, <em>Ganoderma, Alternaria</em>, Pezizaceae, <em>Botrytis</em>, and <em>Epicoccum</em> spores should be considered a significant component of aeroplankton in the temperate climate zone. A comparison of current data with archived records suggests that fungi may exhibit diverse responses to significant increases in air temperature.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12683,"journal":{"name":"Fungal biology","volume":"129 6","pages":"Article 101641"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144893179","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}